Pupil Support Worker (E4330) - Hovingham Primary School

Our purpose, our motivation is simple ‘to give our children the best experiences we can’.  

We are set in the developing inner-city community of Harehills, we're lucky enough to serve the children that make Leeds a diverse metropolis of language and culture, with over 40 languages spoken, 730 NOR and a staff team of 100, we are not your ordinary school, which is why we are looking for the extraordinary. Social mobility is an issue in Harehills; which is why we continuously set out to transform standards at Hovingham. We are committed to ensuring that every child in Harehills has access to the best possible education to nurture their individual potential. Team Hovingham thrives on challenge and opportunity, we work relentlessly to ensure our children make rapid progress and we give our children engaging, enriching educational experiences delivered through passion and care.  

In response to the social issues facing many of our children and families, we have developed and a Pupil Support approach which is continually evolving and is responsive to the challenges children in 2024 are facing. 

We now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Pupil Support Worker to join our team and support our children so that they can be the best they can excel.

This is an opportunity to bring all your skills and truly make a difference by giving our children the best possible personal development experiences you can. 

Are you an ambitious, dedicated professional who is committed to supporting children’s development and well-being? If so, this is the ideal post for you.  

Day to day you will:  

• Work within a supportive team, led by an Assistant Principal for Personal Development and Behaviour and Attitudes. 
• Deliver behaviour interventions and support plans. 
• Support the challenge and motivation of pupils, promoting and reinforcing Hovingham’s behaviour approach – The Hovingham Way. 
• Provide structured activities and lunchtime support as an alternative provision. 
• Work with individuals and groups both within and outside the classroom setting, as part of Hovingham’s tiered approach.

After your first year with us, success would look like:  

• Created a behaviour and attitudes culture which is nurturing.
• Widened Personal Development opportunities for all children at Hovingham.  
• Improved your subject knowledge and skills in delivering our SEMH curriculum. 
• Be part of Team Hovingham, where your heart and mind will be firmly in Hovingham – understanding why we do what we do! 

We’re open-minded and welcome all applicants who believe they would be a good fit. Though ideally, you will have:  

• Inclusive values which drive all you do.  
• Have a passion and energy for Personal  Development and SEMH
• Experience of working with children.  
• Knowledge of school settings.  
• We would welcome applications from Romanian speakers and applicants with strong knowledge of our local community. 

The closing date is 9am on Thursday 11th July 2024.  Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

If you’re interested in finding out more about Team Hovingham and would like to have a conversation with a member of the Senior Leadership Team or Principal, please email recruitment@hovingham.org 

Please read the job description and download an application form, both can be found on our website:

https://www.hovingham.leeds.sch.uk/

Completed application forms should be sent to:

recruitment@hovingham.org 

Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.